Stimulants

Ecstasy

Makes the user feel alert and alive, sounds and colours are more intense.

It can make the user suffer with anxiety, panic attacks and confusion. The physical effects can be dilated pupils, raised body temperature, tightening of the jaw muscle and tingling sensations.

Cocaine

- coke, Charlie, C, white, Percy, snow, toot

The effects are very similar to amphetamines except that cocaine is stronger and does not last as long.

After effects can cause users to feel like they have flu. It also raises the body temperature causing convulsions and respiratory or heart failure. Mixing it with alcohol or other drugs increases the risk of overdosing.

Crack

- rocks, wash, stones, pebbles, base, freebase

The same as for Cocaine. After effects can cause users to feel like they have flu. It also raises the body temperature causing convulsions and respiratory or heart failure. Mixing it with alcohol or other drugs increases the risk of overdosing.

Amphetamines

- phet, Billy, Whizz, Sulph, Base, Paste, Dexies

Makes you feel wide awake, chatty and excited.

It can be difficult to sleep or relax after taking. Also you can feel depressed for a day or two after taking it.

Anabolic Steroids

Help to increase muscle mass and also help you recover from exercise faster.

It can cause mood swings. In men it can also cause erection problems, breast development, impotence and acne. In women it can cause the voice to deepen, breasts to shrink, enlargement of the clitoris, risk of menstrual problems and changes in libido.